Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation can add volume and definition to the lips while softening fine lines around the mouth.
Your lip filler treatment is customized to your facial anatomy, lip proportions, and aesthetic goals.
At Athré Facial Plastics, Dr. Raghu Athré provides personalized lip augmentation designed to achieve natural-looking results. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Athré combines expertise in facial anatomy with an individualized approach to treatment.
“My experience with Dr. Raghu Athré was amazing! He gives you results that look natural... if you are looking for someone who is going to give you 100% of what you are looking for and leave you looking better than you expected, you must see him!”
– Lip Augmentation Patient
Personalized Lip Augmentation With Injectable Filler
Enhance lip volume, definition, and balance while maintaining natural-looking proportions.
At Athré Facial Plastics, Dr. Athré performs lip augmentation using hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Dr. Athré customizes each treatment according to the patient’s anatomy, existing lip proportions, and desired outcome.
Injectable filler can be used to add volume, improve definition, enhance the lip border, or create better balance between the upper and lower lips. The goal is not simply to make the lips larger, but to achieve a natural-looking result that complements the patient’s other facial features.
Dr. Athré uses hyaluronic acid filler products such as Restylane®. Results are temporary and commonly last about 6 to 12 months, although longevity varies depending on the product used, the amount injected, and individual factors such as metabolism.
Key Takeaways
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Improve lip volume and definition: Add fullness, refine the lip border, or create better balance between the upper and lower lips.
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Maintain natural-looking proportions: Treatment is planned to complement your existing facial features rather than create an exaggerated appearance.
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Receive a personalized treatment plan: Dr. Athré tailors filler selection, placement, and amount to your anatomy and desired outcome.
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Return to most activities quickly: Lip filler requires little downtime, although temporary swelling, tenderness, or bruising may occur after treatment.
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Work with a facial plastic surgeon: Dr. Athré applies his understanding of facial anatomy and proportion when planning each lip augmentation treatment.
Before & After Photos
Lip Augmentation Gallery
About Lip Augmentation
What Happens During Lip Augmentation?
A brief in-office treatment using carefully placed hyaluronic acid filler.
Lip augmentation is performed in the office and typically takes about 20 minutes. Before treatment, a topical anesthetic, ice, or a combination of the two may be used to numb the lips and minimize discomfort.
Dr. Athré then injects small amounts of hyaluronic acid filler into carefully selected areas of the lips. Depending on the treatment plan, filler may be used to:
- Add volume to the upper lip, lower lip, or both
- Improve the definition of the lip border
- Enhance the shape and contour of the lips
- Create better balance between the upper and lower lips
- Address visible asymmetry
Patients can see an immediate difference after treatment, although temporary swelling may initially make the lips appear fuller than the final result.
Benefits of Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation can enhance lip volume, definition, shape, and proportion. Potential benefits include:
Enhance Lip Volume and Definition
For patients who want more lip volume, hyaluronic acid filler can add fullness and definition while maintaining proportions that complement their facial features.
Restore Age-Related Volume Loss
Lips can gradually lose volume and definition with age. Hyaluronic acid filler can restore some of that volume and improve lip definition, creating a fuller appearance while maintaining natural-looking proportions.
Improve Lip Proportion and Symmetry
Strategic filler placement can improve visible asymmetry or create better balance between the upper and lower lips. Treatment is customized to the patient’s existing anatomy and aesthetic goals.
Treatment Areas
What Can Lip Augmentation Address?
Filler can enhance volume, definition, proportion, and symmetry based on your individual anatomy and goals.
- Lip Volume: Filler can add volume for a fuller, more defined appearance.
- Age-Related Volume Loss: Filler can restore some of the volume and definition that may diminish with age.
- Vertical Lip Lines: Depending on their location and severity, filler may help soften certain lines around the lips.
- Lip Asymmetry: Strategic filler placement may improve visible asymmetry and create better balance between the lips.
Ideal Candidates for Lip Augmentation
You may be a good candidate for lip augmentation if you:
Lip filler may not be appropriate for everyone. The safety of dermal fillers during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established, and certain medical conditions, allergies, medications, or active skin infections may affect whether treatment is appropriate. During your consultation, Dr. Athré will review your medical history, treatment goals, and expectations to determine whether lip augmentation is right for you.
Lip Augmentation Recovery
Temporary swelling is common after lip filler injections and typically improves over the first several days. Dr. Athré’s patients commonly experience swelling for approximately 3 to 4 days after treatment.
Bruising, tenderness, and redness may also occur temporarily. As swelling subsides, the lips gradually approach their expected appearance, although individual recovery experiences vary.
Results from hyaluronic acid lip filler are temporary and commonly last about 6 to 12 months. Longevity varies depending on the filler used, the amount injected, the treatment area, and individual factors such as metabolism.
Why Dr. Athré?
Dr. Raghu Athré is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who takes an individualized approach to lip augmentation.
His background in engineering and reconstructive surgery informs an approach centered on facial structure, proportion, and balance. Each treatment begins with a consultation to understand the patient’s anatomy, aesthetic goals, and personal preferences. Dr. Athré explains the treatment process and reviews appropriate options so patients can make informed decisions about their care.
Located in Houston’s Heights area on Ella Boulevard, Dr. Athré serves patients throughout Houston and the surrounding region.
Lip Augmentation FAQs
See below for frequently asked questions about lip augmentation.
Patient Review
“I have been considering getting lip injections for a few years now but I was always scared to get them because I’ve heard they hurt. I already have semi full lips but I wanted just a little bit more on my top lip. I am glad to say that my experience with Dr. Raghu Athré was amazing!!
He explained to me what to expect before he injected me. I have a very very low pain tolerance and he made it very comfortable for me… the best part is he gives you results that look natural, and that would suit you best. If you are looking for someone who is going to give you 100% of what you are looking for and even leave you looking better than you expected, you must see him!!”
